Plant City blew Chamberlain out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Chamberlain got their revenge. The Plant City Raiders fell just short of the Chamberlain Storm by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since April 29, 2024.
Merrick Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Salvadore Jaramillo
| 03/17/25 vs Chamberlain | 2 |
| 03/15/25 vs Leto | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Bloomingdale | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Armwood | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Spoto | 1 |
On the hitting side, Plant City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Salvadore Jaramillo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. The dominant performance gave Jaramillo a new career-high in hits.
Plant City's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Chamberlain, with the victory, they broke their 13-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-12.
Coming up, Plant City will take on Wharton in a tournament on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Plant City 3.2, Wharton 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chamberlain, they will welcome Leto at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Chamberlain has lost six straight at home , while Leto has lost three on the road.
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